Air Quality in Schools: Why Monitoring Matters for Students and Staff

Last week, ninth-grader Rohan Seshan shared his interview with PurpleAir founder Adrian Dybwad right here on this blog. Rohan’s curiosity about air quality and environmental monitoring is exactly the kind of engagement that makes a difference, and it got us thinking about the places where students spend most of their time: school buildings. The average American student spends about 1,000 hours per year inside a school.